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[DAF86]

Are you guys really young enough not to remember Danny Ainge? Damn I'm old. Best catch and shoot guy I ever saw.

yeah sorry, i'm 21 started watching the NBA because of jordan (2nd era) then i became a spurs fan because of elliott and now my love for the spurs has increased thanks to manu.
but i know who Danny Ainge is, i just didn't remember his name when i started this thread.

[ShoogarBear]

Are you guys really young enough not to remember Danny Ainge? Damn I'm old. Best catch and shoot guy I ever saw.

Danny Ainge? Really? I don't really consider him a catch-and-shoot since he was more like a 1.5 guard with Dennis Johnson. But even if I did, there's Reggie Miller, Allan Houston, Jeff Hornacek, Ray Allen, etc. etc.

[m33p0]

Hedo will win Most Improved.
Hopefully Bruce will win DPOY to make up for all those years they conveniently ignored him.

[Texas_Ranger]

Are you guys really young enough not to remember Danny Ainge? Damn I'm old. Best catch and shoot guy I ever saw.

I started watching NBA in 1999. Before I was not such a big fan of basketball, so i watched soccer.

[remingtonbo2001]

Are you guys really young enough not to remember Danny Ainge? Damn I'm old. Best catch and shoot guy I ever saw.

Are you referring to the fact that he played baseball and basketball.

Catch and Shoot.

[1Parker1]

My Picks:

MVP: Chris Paul
COY: Jerry Sloane (long overdue)
ROY: Al Horford
MIP: Hedo Turkulu
GMOY: Danny Ainge
DPOY: Bruce Bowen
6thMA: Ginobili


Who Will Actually Win it:
MVP: Kobe Bryant
COY: Doc Rivers
ROY: Kevin Durant
MIP: Jose Calderon
GMOY: Danny Ainge
DPOY: Marcus Camby
6thMA: Ginobili

[angel_luv]

MVP- Chris Paul
COY: Byron Scott
Rookie of Year: I don't know
GMOY: I don't know
DPOY- Bruce
MIP- Hedo
6th Man- Manu


Parks! You picked Hedo for MIP.

[DAF86]

1st NBA team-

G-Paul- Bryant- F-James- stoudemire- C-Howard

2nd NBA team-

G-McGrady- Ginobili- F-Garnett- Duncan C-Chandler

is there a 3rd NBA team?

[DAF86]

NBA ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM

G-Paul
G-Bowen
F-Battier
F-Garnett
C-Camby

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Ainge? Really? I don't really consider him a catch-and-shoot since he was more like a 1.5 guard with Dennis Johnson.

When he was with the Suns he was a great spot up shooter. It was kind of limiting in that he couldn't really create his own shot. Watching him in warmups was incredible; with an assistant coach feeding him the ball in rhythm he almost couldn't miss.

But even if I did, there's Reggie Miller, Allan Houston, Jeff Hornacek, Ray Allen, etc. etc.

All of whom are way better shooters, but I've never been to a game in which they've participated.

[Allanon]

NBA ALL DEFENSIVE TEAM

G-Paul
G-Bowen
F-Battier
F-Garnett
C-Camby

I agree with both your posts. Except in the NBA All defense team, I'm pretty sure Kobe wins out Paul at guard. I don't even think Kobe will be on the all defensive team but he'd probably get in before CP3. I'd think this spot would go to Raja Bell.

To be honest, I'm not much familiar with CP3, only watched a few national games, he must be a better defender than I had thought.

[DAF86]

I agree with both your posts. Except in the NBA All defense team, I'm pretty sure Kobe wins out Paul at guard. I don't even think Kobe will be on the all defensive team but he'd probably get in before CP3. I'd think this spot would go to Raja Bell.

To be honest, I'm not much familiar with CP3, only watched a few national games, he must be a better defender than I had thought.

a lot of media guys are considering him as DPOY

[T Park]

MVP Kobe Bryant
COY Byron Scott
ROY Kevin Durant
MIP Hedo Turkoglu
GMOY Danny Ainge
DPOY no clue
6th man: Manu Ginobili

[jay014]

yeah sorry, i'm 21 started watching the NBA because of jordan (2nd era) then i became a spurs fan because of elliott.

2nd era as in the 2nd 3 peat or Wizards? I've seen(read) alot of say they became Spurs fans because of Sean Elliott. Why not Gervin, Silas, Moore, Alvin Robertson,Willie,Johnny,T.C. Robinson. Tim, Manu, and Tony for the youngsters or the fact that they play in San Antonio if you live in S.A.

[DAF86]

2nd era as in the 2nd 3 peat or Wizards? I've seen(read) alot of say they became Spurs fans because of Sean Elliott. Why not Gervin, Silas, Moore, Alvin Robertson,Willie,Johnny,T.C. Robinson. Tim, Manu, and Tony for the youngsters or the fact that they play in San Antonio if you live in S.A.

the 2nd bulls era by the time jordan was in washington i've allready become a spurs fan

[jay014]

Sean was in his 8th or 9th year when the Bulls won their last championship. You jump on the wagon when the Spurs won the championship the following year and Manu just keep you on the wagon. My cousin was the same way a Bulls fan (Jordan) the Spurs aint winning ! now he's at games, watching on tv, and every time the Spurs raise a championship banner I bust out the old photo of him in a #23 Bulls jersey and Bulls cap.

[DAF86]

Sean was in his 8th or 9th year when the Bulls won their last championship. You jump on the wagon when the Spurs won the championship the following year and Manu just keep you on the wagon. My cousin was the same way a Bulls fan (Jordan) the Spurs aint winning ! now he's at games, watching on tv, and every time the Spurs raise a championship banner I bust out the old photo of him in a #23 Bulls jersey and Bulls cap.

exactly but i'm now a spurs fan for good no more changes

[jay014]

old times

[DAF86]

old times

i can now enjoy that play

[jag]

there ya go buddy.

[milkyway21]

MVP:
shld win: Chris Paul
will win : Kobe Bryant

COY: Byron Scott

ROY: Durant

MIP: Hedo Turkuglu or Dwight Howard
runner-up : Celtics' Rondo

GMOY: Ainge

DPOY:
shld win: Bruce Bowen
will win: KG*

6th man: MANU

[bobbyjoe]

Kevin Garnett has to win Defensive Player of the Year.

I'm sorry, but as great as guys like Bowen and Battier are, they can't affect the game like a great defensive big.

Why should KG win?

1) Boston is the #1 team in NBA defense this year in basically every major category
2) Guys like Pierce and Ray Allen are D'ing up this year. This is mainly due to the leadership of KG and the examples he set
3) His defensive range is greater than any big in the NBA, he can change shots, block shots, and play very good man to man defense as well.

I vote Paul for MVP and ROY grudgingly to Durant. He hasn't been as good as I thought he would and puts up #'s on a bad team, but he probably still is the pick.

COY: Doc Rivers. Making it work as well as it has shouldnt have been as easy as he made it seem like. Integrating 3 superstars into a cohesive team concept and getting the team to play great D and gel at the right time has been most impressive.

[DAF86]

Kevin Garnett has to win Defensive Player of the Year.

I'm sorry, but as great as guys like Bowen and Battier are, they can't affect the game like a great defensive big.

Why should KG win?

1) Boston is the #1 team in NBA defense this year in basically every major category
2) Guys like Pierce and Ray Allen are D'ing up this year. This is mainly due to the leadership of KG and the examples he set
3) His defensive range is greater than any big in the NBA, he can change shots, block shots, and play very good man to man defense as well.

I vote Paul for MVP and ROY grudgingly to Durant. He hasn't been as good as I thought he would and puts up #'s on a bad team, but he probably still is the pick.

COY: Doc Rivers. Making it work as well as it has shouldnt have been as easy as he made it seem like. Integrating 3 superstars into a cohesive team concept and getting the team to play great D and gel at the right time has been most impressive.

good analysis

[milkyway21]

That 14-pt output of David West last night was due to KG's defense on him. He said he took it personally when West scored 37 pts on him the last time they met. I might not be able to say gee, bec. I wanted Duncan to win the DPOY ahead of KG, but KG or Bowen shld win it this yr. .Whoever of those 2 deserves it.

[Obstructed_View]

KG will definitely win DPOY as the consolation prize for not getting MVP, which will go to Kobe, continuing a tradition of giving those trophies to guys who don't deserve it.